Here's a small selection of places of interest locally you can visit whilst staying at the Mill.

Great Doddington -

We are one mile from the village shop, Pub, Post Office and Church.

Summer Leys Nature Reserve

Northampton -

It has many imposing architectural features such as the Guildhall. You can also visit the boot and shoe museum in Guildhall Road, Northampton is famous the world over for it's prolific shoe industry. It has 2 Theatres, the Royal and the Derngate and a multiscreen Cinema and entertainment complex at Sixfields.

Althorp House -

The Spencer family seat. Also the resting place of Diana, Princess of Wales and home to the award winning exhibition Diana, A celebration.

Silverstone -

International Motor Racing Circuit.

Stowe Lanscape Gardens -

Beautiful ornamental lakes, wooded valleys and spectacular views.

Stoke Bruerne -

Grand Union Canal, Canal Museum, boat trips and locks.

Sulgrave Manor -

Purchased from King Henry VIII by Lawrence Washington, a relative of the first American President, George Washington.

Rockingham Castle -

An ancient Norman castle built by William the Conqueror. Castle and gardens open throughout the year.

Rockingham Speedway -

The only purpose built Oval Race Track in the UK since Brooklands in 1908.

Lyveden New Bield -

Built by Sir Thomas Tresham, the mathematical design has some amazing religious meanings. His other work, Rushton Triangular Lodge, is also worth a visit.

Pitsford Reservoir -

Fishing, cycling, cycle hire walking, sailing and bird watching.

Rutland Water -

Fishing, cycling, cycle hire walking, sailing and bird watching.

Willow Wren Cruising Holidays for waterway cruising and canal cruising holidays, English canalboat hire (narrowboat hire) & training courses.

The Old Watermill, Hardwater Road, Great Doddington, Wellingborough, Northants NN29 7TD
Telephone: 01933 276870 Mobile: 07702 512022